Laser-based accelerator for interrogation of remote containers
US8705692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating high-energy beams of electrons or x-rays through laser wakefield acceleration to remotely examine containers is disclosed. By scanning the beam of electrons or x-rays across a container, an inspector can remotely determine whether the containers contain items of interest, such as special nuclear materials, without having to manually inspect the contents of the container. The invention can be compact enough to be portable, which provides for the flexibility to examine a variety of different containers under a variety of different conditions.
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